John Avery Davis, 17, was fatally shot just after midnight on September 10, 2023, during a large party on the 2300 block of Westhaven Avenue near Hughes Lane in south Bakersfield. Officers found Davis and a 16-year-old boy with gunshot wounds; both were taken to a local hospital, Davis was pronounced dead and the 16-year-old remained in critical condition. The Kern County Coroner identified Davis as a resident of Bakersfield.

Police say the violence followed an altercation at the gathering. The Bakersfield Police Department is asking anyone with information to call (661) 327-7111 or the Secret Witness Hotline at (661) 322-4040.

Did anyone attend that party or have information about the altercation that led to this shooting?